2023 Best Value Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 618 degrees and certificates were awarded to educational administration students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of West Alabama are $6,868 per year.
University of West Alabama also took the #4 spot in our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value educational administration schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNA graduate students pay an average of $7,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAB are $8,100 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UAB is ranked #5 for overall quality for education admin in Alabama.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Auburn are $11,826 a year.
Auburn also made our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #1.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Auburn University at Montgomery helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value educational administration schools in Alabama. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at AUM are $8,344 per year.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UA graduate students pay an average of $11,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UA also made our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.
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University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
USA graduate students pay an average of $8,426 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Troy University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at TROY are $8,550 per year.
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Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
Jacksonville State University graduate students pay an average of $10,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Alabama State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. Alabama State is a small public school located in the city of Montgomery.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Alabama State are $10,156 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 776 |
| Virginia | 1,582 |
| North Carolina | 1,205 |
| Florida | 1,764 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 1,005 |
| South Carolina | 402 |
| Louisiana | 538 |
| Arkansas | 1,193 |
| Mississippi | 783 |
| West Virginia | 207 |
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Educational Administration Related Majors for Education Admin
Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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